Major Depressive Disorder – Depression
Suffering from Major Depressive Disorder can make living very difficult. Simply taking medication rarely helps, and worse, you are forced to either stay on them or suffer through bouts of depression again and again. That is because they do not teach you how to cope with your emotions. That is what Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, is for.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy CBT
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is extremely effective in treating depression. When meeting with a trained therapist, you will be given tools and resources to help you cope with your depression. This is done by taking your negative thinking and stops the process before it begins. For you to receive the full benefits of CBT, you will want to meet with your therapist every week for the first month, then every other week, and finally once a month. The idea is that you will take what you learn and through homework assignments, you will not need to talk to a therapist as often.
Cognitive Behavior Therapist
Your therapist will monitor your mood, your thought process, and see how active you are to determine the treatment course you need. This method is more effective than antidepressants, because you are given the tools to prevent depression from ruling your life. However, while you are in treatment, your therapist may want you to take medication to help in the restructuring process at first.
For an updated, more in-depth look at this topic, see Group CBT Therapy for Depression.